More about The Local Hostel NYC

8.0

Very good

"Clean, close to metro, friendly staff"

Vinh L.

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February 22, 2016

An overview

When visiting New York (NY), you'll feel right at home at The Local Hostel NYC, which offers quality accommodation and great service. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. With the city's main attractions such as Citicorp Building, Court House Square, PS1 Contemporary Art Center within close reach, visitors to the hotel will just love its location.

The Local Hostel NYC also offers many facilities to enrich your stay in New York (NY). The hotel offers access to a vast array of services, including free Wi-Fi in all rooms, laundromat, 24-hour front desk, facilities for disabled guests, luggage storage.

Guests can choose from 37 rooms, all of which exude an atmosphere of total peace and harmony. Besides, the hotel's host of recreational offerings ensures you have plenty to do during your stay. Whatever your purpose of visit, The Local Hostel NYC is an excellent choice for your stay in New York (NY).

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Nearest essentials

Airports

LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

6.9 km

18 minutes

Flushing Airport (FLU)

10.5 km

23 minutes

Public transportation

Court Square Subway Station

310 m

5 minutes

21st Street Subway Station

570 m

Hospital or clinic

Cornell Medical Center

1.8 km

Shopping

Fifth Avenue

3.1 km

Convenience store

7 Eleven

1.2 km

18 minutes

Cash withdrawal

ATM on-site

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

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What to eat nearby

American cuisine

Prime at the Bentley

1.5 km American, Kosher, Steakhouse

Neary's Pub

1.7 km American, Bar, Irish

Merchants NY Cigar Bar

1.7 km American, Contemporary

Italian cuisine

Sutton Pizzeria

1.7 km Italian, Pizza

Angelo's on 55th Street

1.8 km Italian, Pizza

Chazz Palminteri Ristorante Italiano

1.9 km Italian

Bar

Bierhaus NYC

2.2 km Bar, European, German

Pod 39

2.4 km Bar, Mexican

Peter Dillon's

2.5 km Bar

What they offer

10.0

Exceptional

"Very comfortable"

YUNG-KANG

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September 19, 2016

Popular facilities

Bar

Shared kitchen

Front desk [24-hour]

Languages spoken

English

Korean

Greek

Spanish

Internet access

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Wi-Fi in public areas

Fitness & recreation

Game room

Things to do, ways to relax

Tours

Dining, drinking, and snacking

Bar

Shared kitchen

Coffee shop

Vending machine

Services and conveniences

Cash withdrawal

Laundromat

Luggage storage

Concierge

Laundry service

Smoking area

Daily housekeeping

Library

For the kids

Family room

Kids club

Access

Elevator

Front desk [24-hour]

Facilities for disabled guests

Pets allowed

Getting around

Car park [nearby]

Available in all rooms

Air conditioning

Linens

Wooden/parqueted flooring

Free bottled water

Shower

Heating

Towels

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What's nearby

Most popular landmarks

Grand Central Terminal - 2.62 km

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - 2.69 km

Top of the Rock Observation Deck - 2.95 km

Empire State Building - 3.13 km

Times Square - 3.31 km

Broadway - 3.33 km

Metropolitan Museum of Art - 3.44 km

Central Park - 3.96 km

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - 6.98 km

Statue of Liberty - 10.58 km

Closest landmarks

Court House Square - 390 m

PS1 Contemporary Art Center - 450 m

Sculpture Center - 570 m

Alexander Hamilton Statue - 870 m

Gantry Plaza State Park - 990 m

Gale Gates Et Al - 1.01 km

Queensboro Bridge - 1.19 km

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden - 1.53 km

Terence Conran Shop - 1.57 km

Bridgemarket - 1.6 km

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

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Property's guest policies

Children and extra beds

Minimum age of guests is: 18 year(s).

Others

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.

The hostel is pretty close to Manhattan - take a subway ride for about 20 mins and you’ll be there. The place is clean and comfortable which you can have a decent sleep. What’s more, their staffs are really nice that you can have some chats with.

Reviewed February 01, 2018

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10.0

Exceptional

Lenilyn from United States

Solo traveler

1 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

Stayed 2 nights in September 2018

Wonderful time”

Was looking for a easy location to get around town with ease. Was in NYC for the Jamiroquai concert and celebrate my birthday weekend. I have to say your place did not disappoint. I plan to come to New York again and you will have my business again. I will highly recommend the Local Hostel.

Reviewed September 13, 2018

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10.0

Exceptional

Richard from United States

Solo traveler

Stayed 1 night in July 2018

Outstanding facility in every way. Great kitchen also!!”

Yes, my apartment burned down in a fire in Pennsylvania, still waiting for repairs to be made, so I am doing my best to stay in a variety of lodging. This is excellent, near the subway, food stores, could not want anything better in my circumstance.

Reviewed July 31, 2018

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8.0

Excellent

Jacinta from United Kingdom

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

Good value”

Warning, no lift. Shower was draining really poorly but once informed, was fixed by the time i returned that night. Realised my bunk didn’t have a book light and they said they’d give me one the next day but it was already too late. Otherwise decent place, nice views from the rooftop and sufficient space to put your things, convenient location and was okay walking back on my own at night.

Reviewed July 30, 2018

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8.7

Excellent

Cheng from Singapore

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 3 nights in November 2015

excellent for budget travelers”

Comfort, interior, location

I've been to another hostel in Washington DC but Local Hostel is so much better. The interior is comparable to a boutique hotel. I like they separated the shower from the toilet and I never had bathroom fight with my room mates. The concept of partitioning the corridor and the room is great, I can do my washing up and packing without waking up my other room mates.
The location is good. It is in an industrial area, I was worried about the safety but it seems alright for a solo female traveler to return past 12am, though it is not encouraged.

Reviewed November 13, 2015

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8.0

Excellent

Anas from Saudi Arabia

Solo traveler

Stayed 2 nights in August 2014

Very clean hostel”

Great staff, Clean hostel and good guide books exist in the hostel

The hostel has a great facilities and it is totally different from other hostels in term of cleanless and tidness. This hostel is well maintained and has a great friendly atmosphere.
The hostel is very close to the metro station which is around 5 mins on foot and it has an easy aaccess to the main areas in NYC.
The price is a bit expensive compared to other hostels but this is NY so you need to expect this kind of amount.
I recommend staying in this hostel for a low budget travellers.

Reviewed August 26, 2014

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6.4

Good

Ashlee from Singapore

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 5 nights in October 2018

Convenient Location but small room”

One metro stop away from manhatten which is convenient, and safe at night even though it’s quiet. The only thing was the room that I was staying had issues with the toilet bowl and it doesn’t flush all the time. Which kinda means any big business has to be taken outside. Room is small with limited space to open up luggages.

Reviewed November 10, 2018

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6.8

Good

Daniel

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

Stayed 2 nights in November 2018

A mix of feelings”

The hostel is well located, and staff is friendly - they also hand you a voucher to redeem for free beer, wine, or coffee. However, the guy who stayed at the top bunk ruined my stay. He was drunk in the first night, and in the other nights he went in and out of his bed making a lot of noise - saw himself walking around the room and staring at the other travelers and me while we were sleeping. I asked the reception to switch rooms in the first night, but they said they were unable to do so as they had to reconvert a female bedroom into a mixed room to accommodate our stay at the hostel. I don't blame on management for this, but it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had in a hostel.

Reviewed November 05, 2018

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8.0

Excellent

Enrique from United Kingdom

Solo traveler

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

Good value”

Good location, only 1-2 stops by subway to get to Manhattan.
Very nice views from the rooftop. Plenty of comunal areas.
The only thing I didn't like much was the bar area at night, the music was a bit too loud, felt almost like a club.
Everything else just fine if you know you are actually going to a hostel (bunks, shared bathrooms, etc).
The staff were helpful every time I asked them for something.
Very inexpensive for NYC.
Would gladly repeat as a solo traveler.

Reviewed May 28, 2018

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6.8

Good

LiChen from Taiwan

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 2 nights in August 2018

Good”

Clean, great C/P and good location.
But never use your own towel, even they said they won't take away if you hang it on your own hook. No, they took away and can't bring it back. Very awful experience.
Except that, everything is good.

Reviewed August 31, 2018

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10.0

Exceptional

Jason from Netherlands

Solo traveler

1 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

Stayed 1 night in November 2018

Affordable, good location”

Only stayed one night, yet hostel seemed to have a great atmosphere, clean, beds were comfortable. Location is perfect - in between JFK and Manhattan

Reviewed November 11, 2018

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7.2

Very good

MINGHAO from China

Solo traveler

Stayed 5 nights in August 2017

Not a bad choice”

The staff is really friendly and always ready for your questions! The location is also very nice and very close to the metro station. However, the facilities are not so convenient actually. The bed is loose and you can easily disturb the others. The lobby is a little bit noisy because it’s just next to the bar. Consider the factors!

Reviewed August 23, 2017

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9.2

Exceptional

Faramitha from Indonesia

Group

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 1 night in June 2016

Nice place to stay with good staff!”

Not too far from the court sq subway maybe 8 mins walking distance. They have welcome drink (alcohol or coffee type) depends on how old you are. Clean! Shower and toilet are separated, small, but ok and it's inside the room. Their staff are so kind and helpful. :)

Reviewed June 16, 2016

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7.7

Very good

Wai from Hong Kong

Solo traveler

Stayed 4 nights in October 2014

highly recommend”

Convenient, value for money, clean

easy to access as just 3-5 mins walk to Metro station. staff are friendly and helpful. room is spacious enough and have a big locker to store your luggage, it is very good although super big luggage is not able to put inside. the room is clean and no special smell on bed. the coffee is good in the lobby cafe. free and fast wifi also good for me.

Reviewed October 11, 2014

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8.4

Excellent

Joanne from Taiwan

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 7 nights in August 2018

Close to subway, comfortable hostel”

The staff are nice and helpful. The Hostel is close to three different subway stations, easy access to everywhere. Bathroom is on the small size but clean enough. Overall a great place to stay.

Reviewed August 20, 2018

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8.8

Excellent

LAI from China

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

Stayed 5 nights in October 2017

A very good choice in Queens”

Price is a little bit expensive for solo traveler but worth to stay here.
Close to Court square station, staff is friend, the dorm is good and the bed is comfy.
Nice one!

Reviewed December 02, 2017

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8.4

Excellent

Andrew from United States

Solo traveler

1 Person in 6-Bed Dormitory - Mixed

Stayed 3 nights in January 2017

good hostel outside town”

front desk staff is very good & the check in process is well run

Reviewed January 28, 2017

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8.0

Excellent

Hoi from Hong Kong

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 4 nights in August 2016

Good place. Very convenient”

Good place. Very convenient. Location is great too. Be aware no lift!

Reviewed October 11, 2016

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8.0

Excellent

Vinh from Vietnam

Solo traveler

Stayed 4 nights in February 2016

Good”

Clean, close to metro, friendly staff

Reviewed February 22, 2016

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8.7

Excellent

felicia from Indonesia

Solo traveler

1 Person in 4-Bed Dormitory - Female Only

Stayed 1 night in May 2015

Awesome”

Clean, affordable, beautiful

Have no doubt to stay here! Best hostel I took ever in NY! Staffs are friendly. Room are clean and neat. Facilities are cool!!